Animation refers to the process in which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by photographing a drawn image, or by repeatedly making small changes to a model, and then photographing the result. When the frames are strung together and the resulting film is viewed at a speed of 16 or more frames per second, there is an illusion of continuous movement (due to the persistence of vision). Generating such a film is very labour intensive and tedious, though the development of computer animation has greatly sped up the process. Here Alice has assembled all the very best of this craft; scroll below alphabetically or search using the sub-categories in green on the left. 'Family Animation', 'Classic Animation', 'Cult Animation' or 'JapanAnime'. Right: Nick Park's endearing Wallace and Gromit.
Created by renowned cartoonist Walter Lantz, these original theatrical cartoons have been digitally remastered and feature seven wacky animated advent... Read more
Created by renowned cartoonist Walter Lantz, these original theatrical cartoons (1940 - 1972) have been digitally remastered and feature seven wacky a... Read more
Stand by for another action-packed adventure from the amazing international rescue team! There's excitement, mystery and thrills as the world-famous e... Read more
The International Rescue team is faced with one of its toughest challenges yet, as the revolutionary lighter-than-air craft Skyship One is hijacked wh... Read more
Strap in with the incredible Tracy team and prepare for takeoff. All systems are go as the amazing electronic puppets, in the first feature-length sup... Read more
Set 100 years in the future from when it was made this classic marionette series has become a cult favourite. All 32 episodes have been digitally rem... Read more
Set 100 years in the future from when it was made this classic marionette series has become a cult favourite. All 32 episodes have been digitally rem... Read more
Set 100 years in the future from when it was made this classic marionette series has become a cult favourite. All 32 episodes have been digitally rem... Read more
In a future where puppets rule the world all five Tracy sons were named after famous pioneering astronauts - Scott Carpenter, Virgil Grissom, Alan She... Read more
This futuristic puppet show was the only time Rolls Royce officially sanctioned the use of their famous vertical grille and the spirit of ecstacy - fo... Read more